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Modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star
Modest Mexican taco restaurant wins Michelin star
by  AFP

A hole-in-the-wall taqueria that offers just four types of tacos and two salsas is among the first restaurants in Mexico to be awarded a star by the prestigious Michelin Guide. Two decidedly more upmarket Mexico City restaurants were each awarded two stars.

What's next for Boeing after the US says it can be prosecuted?
What's next for Boeing after the US says it can be prosecuted?
by  AFP

The Department of Justice said that Boeing can be prosecuted for violating a 2021 criminal settlement over the certification of the 737 MAX. The DOJ determination, filed in US court in Texas on Tuesday, comes on the heels of a near-catastrophic Alaska Airlines flight in January that made an emergency landing after a panel on the fuselage blew out.

Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study
Taylor Swift tour hands UK economy £1 bn boost: study
by  AFP

Taylor Swift's worldwide Eras Tour will boost the UK economy by almost £1 billion ($1.3 billion) as fans splash the cash to see the US music star, Barclays bank estimated Wednesday. By the end of 2023, the tour became the first to sell more than $1 billion in tickets.

Qatar eyes more long-term gas supply deals this year
Qatar eyes more long-term gas supply deals this year
by  AFP

Qatar expects to sign more long-term natural gas supply deals this year to meet growing international demand, Energy Minister Saad al-Kaabi said on Wednesday. The minister, who is also chief executive of QatarEnergy, said the state-owned giant had secured sales of 25 million tonnes of liquified natural gas (LNG) in the past year and expected to be "signing more this year."

EU cuts inflation forecast for 2024 despite uncertainty
EU cuts inflation forecast for 2024 despite uncertainty
by  AFP

The EU on Wednesday predicted lower inflation in the eurozone in 2024 than previously forecast but warned the single-currency area's economy still faced risks from geopolitical tensions including wars in Ukraine and Gaza. But he warned that Wednesday's "forecast remains subject to high uncertainty and -- with two wars continuing to rage not far from home -- downside risks have increased".